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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,944.13, 59,261.52 and 25,039.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,944.13, 59,261.52 and 25,039.89 is: 34,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,944.13 : 59,261.52 = 25,039.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,944.13/59,261.52 = 25,039.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,944.13x = 59,261.52 × 25,039.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,944.13x = 1,483,901,942.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,901,942.03/42,944.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,554.24

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